retirement kenya Stories

Kenyans using pensions for school fees, housing, raising alarm on retirement readiness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

After school fees and housing, 15 per cent of retirees channel their savings into farming, while 14 per cent start businesses.

Retirees to receive tax-free gratuity in major policy shift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

Retirees will benefit significantly as all gratuity payments, whether in public or private pension schemes, will now be fully tax-exempt, ensuring dig...

MPs reject accountants’ proposal to give Auditor Generals huge retirement perks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2024

Other high-end benefits requested by ICPAK included a dedicated driver, personal assistant, housekeeper, gardener, cleaner, and two armed security gua...

Crisis in Kenya's pension sector as Sh95 billion contributions remain unremitted
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Unremitted employer pension contributions have emerged as the second-largest pending bill for parastatals.

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